The Orphan Brother
After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves.
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The Orphan Brother
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 19, 1961
Runtime
1h 23m
Genres
History, Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
User Score
66%
Original Title
安寿と厨子王丸
Production Companies
Toei Animation
Director
Taiji Yabushita
Description
After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves.
